The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Carausius morosus Herbivore: Eats palm trees Geography: Originally from tropical Asia, the red palm weevil has spread to Africa and…
Carausius morosus Herbivore: Eats leaves Geography: Found on every continent except Antarctica in temperate and tropical regions Habitat: Woodlands and…
Aeshna palmata Carnivore: Larvae eat aquatic inhabitants and mosquitos, Adults eat any prey(insects) they can catch and sometimes other dragonflies…
Asbolus Verrucosus Herbivore: Eats rotting plants and seeds, lichens and fungus Geography: Southwestern United States, Mexico Habitat: Desert Interesting facts:
Icaricia icarioides missionensis Herbivore: Eats leaves of Lupines or nectar Geography: San Francisco Bay Area and Marin County Habitat: Grasslands…
Dactylotum variegatum Herbivore: Eats vegetation Geography: Southern Canada, Northern Mexico, North America Habitat: Desert Grasslands and prairies Interesting facts:
Lucanidae Herbivore: Eats rotting wood, sap and fruit Geography: Europe and North America Habitat: Soil of desserts, rainforests and grasslands…
Pandinus imperator Carnivore: Eats insects, small animals, fruit files, crickets Geography: West Africa Habitat: Rainforests Interesting facts:
Hyalophora euryalus Herbivore: As larvae, eats leaves, adults do not feed Geography: British Columbia east to western Montana, south through…
Danaus plexippus Herbivore: Eats nectar, milkweed Geography: Breeding grounds in northern United States and Canada, migrate to central mexico Habitat:…
Theraphosa blondi Carnivore: Eats insects, frogs, rodents Geography: Amazon in South America Habitat: Rainforests Interesting facts:
Oryctes nasicornis Herbivore: Eats fruit, nectar, and sap Geography: Found on every continent except Antarctica,but native to Asia inbetween India…
Gromphadorhina protentosa Herbivore: Eats mainly plants and fruit Geography: From the island of Madagascar Habitat: Hollow logs on forest floors…
Brachypelma smithi Carnivore: Eats mainly insects, small mammals and reptiles Geography: Inhabits the Pacific Mountains of Mexico Habitat: Semi-desert and…
Stagmomantis californica Carnivore: Consumes virtually any other insect it perceives as small enough to be eaten, including other members of…
Puma concolor couguar Where do they live? The Americas, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America What…
Danaus plexippus Where do they live? North America What do they eat? Larvae eat milkweed; adults eat plant nectar Conservation Status: Least Concern…
Panthera tigris jacksoni Where do they live? Southern and central Malay Peninsula What do they eat? Sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar,…
Psitteuteles goldiei Where do they live? Sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula What do they eat? Arthropods and small vertebrates such…
Aptenodytes patagonicus Where do they live? South Atlantic and South Indian Ocean, northern reaches of Antarctica, Tierra del Fuego, Falkland Islands,…
Hylogates moloch Where do they live? Java, Indonesia What do they eat? Primarily fruit, also leaves, flowers, and insects Conservation Status: Endangered See…
Chrysaora pacifica Where do they live? The northwest Pacific Ocean (including Japan and Korea) What do they eat? Comb jellies, small…
Ursus arctos horribilis Where do they live? North America What do they eat? A variety of plants and animals such as moose,…
Canus lupus Where do they live? Eurasia and North America What do they eat? Wild large and medium-sized hoof animals such as…
Ailuropoda melanoleuca Where do they live? China What do they eat? Mostly bamboo, occasionally wild tubers, other grasses, rodents, and birds. Conservation…
Tyto longimembris chinensis Where do they live? Eastern, Southern, and Southeast Asia, also found in New Guinea, Australia and the western…
Falcon peregrinus Where do they live? All over the world, including right here in Berkeley! What do they eat? Medium-sized…
Ornithorhyncus anatinus Where do they live? Eastern Australia What do they eat? Worms, shrimp, and crayfish Conservation Status: Near threatened…
Octopus rubescens Where do they live? Shallow coastal Pacific Ocean What do they eat? Mollusks, crabs, and barnacles Conservation Status:…
Acinonyx jubatus Where do they live? Africa and central Iran What do they eat? Small to medium-sized prey such as impala, springbok,…